WHOA! A new Network Port...?

Posted:
in macOS edited January 2014
Ummm... what the heck is THIS...?



I go to my Network Pref-Pane and all-of-a-sudden (since the latest update?) there is a new port ... I have no idea what it is or where it came from:



it has a name of:

usa19qw115p1.-port



and I have no clue what it does or if I could (should) delete it. Anyone have any clue as to what it is, or how it got there...? I don't want to be an "idiot" and just arbitrarilly delete something just because I don't understand it.



Under "Active Ports" it lists:



(checked) Internal Modem

(checked) Built-In Ethernet

(checked) usa19qw115p1.-port



Any insight on this matter would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanx.



- Scott

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 4
    scott f.scott f. Posts: 276member
    *BUMP*



    Sorry to be so self-indulgent... just looking for an answer to this quandry.
  • Reply 2 of 4
    thegeldingthegelding Posts: 3,230member
    i don't have it in mine (running 10.1.5...build 5S66) ..just internal modem and built in ethernet..just unclicked internal modem since i am on cable now....g
  • Reply 3 of 4
    chromoschromos Posts: 191member
    Do you have a Keyspan serial adapter plugged in? It looks like that to me...
  • Reply 4 of 4
    scott f.scott f. Posts: 276member
    [quote]Originally posted by chromos:

    <strong>Do you have a Keyspan serial adapter plugged in? It looks like that to me...</strong><hr></blockquote>



    YES! I do... is that what that is...? Cool! I feel MUCH better now. I was worried that security was compromised or some sort of "Trojan Horse" or something stupid like that.



    Boy my ignorance is showing. Thanks!

    - Scott
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